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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,186.02, 822,493.92 and 338,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,186.02, 822,493.92 and 338,008.60 is: 466,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,186.02 : 822,493.92 = 338,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,186.02/822,493.92 = 338,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,186.02x = 822,493.92 × 338,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,186.02x = 278,010,018,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,010,018,407.71/596,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,314.22

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